"At the moment, I just can't understand the rationale for not allowing my child to come with me." Ben could come to Canada at a later date after Hilton has landed and gone through customs, thereby completing the family's permanent residence process. He could then apply for an exemption to the pandemic travel restrictions as the dependent of a landed permanent resident. (Katie Hilton)COVID-19 travel rulesIn March, the federal government changed travel rules in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Currently, federal travel regulations do allow for family reunification with permanent residents already living in Canada.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 12:00 UTC